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What did Lucas Paquetá say about Filipe Luís's dismissal?

Filipe Luís's dismissal remained a topic at Flamengo after winning the Carioca title against Fluminense at Maracanã. Still on the field, Lucas Paquetá praised the former Flamengo coach and expressed ‘guilt’ for not being able to deliver good performances right after joining the club.

— He is a friend, an amazing guy. He was the main person responsible, made a lot of effort to have me here. I wish I had responded faster, wanted to be more decisive at the start. But today I am happy with this title and wish him all the luck in the world –, said Lucas Paquetá in an interview last Sunday (08).

It's important to note that this is not the first time Paquetá has shown affection and friendship for Filipe Luís. Upon returning to Flamengo, the club's homegrown talent highlighted the importance of the former coach in his return and adaptation to Brazilian football.

Even with little time working together, Filipe Luís tried to get the best out of Paquetá. However, the loss of titles by Flamengo at the beginning of the year and some ideas contrary to what President BAP thought led to the coach's dismissal.

DID FLAMENGO WIN THE CARIOCA CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST FLUMINENSE?

Yes! Without Filipe Luís and with Leonardo Jardim in charge, Flamengo won another Carioca title. On Sunday (08), Flamengo came out on top against Fluminense in the penalty shootout, securing their 40th State Championship trophy.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

After the title, Flamengo doesn't have much time to celebrate. This is because, on Wednesday (11), Mengão returns to the field to face Cruzeiro in the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.